Linux server problem

square_imp · 14 Dec 2007 at 22:35

got a problem with my new Linux (xubuntu) server. When I set it to a static ip the other boxes on the LAN can connect to it but it can't access the Internet. When it is not on static ip it can connect to the Internet. Any ideas why this is happening?

Thanks

Square

marc2003 · 14 Dec 2007 at 23:04

when you set a set a static ip address, you also need to set

subnet mask (usually 255.255.255.0)
default gateway (usually your router ip)
dns server (usually your router ip)

square_imp · 14 Dec 2007 at 23:48

set all those already, any other possible issues?

deadite66 · 15 Dec 2007 at 00:16

easiest way around this if your router has ip reservations based on mac address.
you then can set the linux server to dhcp and the router will give it a static ip.

oddjob62 · 15 Dec 2007 at 09:12

Can it ping an external host by
a. IP?
b. Hostname?

rikamus · 15 Dec 2007 at 21:56

(housemate of square_imp) figured it out! was being an idiot and putting the dns server in the gateway box :/ all working fine now. thanks for the help though! now i just need to find a guide to getting squid working. any recommendations besides googling it?